Benson, Hayes talk Massachusetts health care during run for 37th Middlesex District

State Representative candidates for the 37th Middlesex District Jen Benson and Kurt Hayes weighed in on Massachusetts health care.

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Posted Oct. 17, 2010 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 17, 2010 at 5:12 PM

Posted Oct. 17, 2010 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 17, 2010 at 5:12 PM

Acton, Mass.

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Each candidate for state Representative from 37th Middlesex District has been invited to respond to a Question of the Week. The replies of candidates who submitted a response to this week’s question are below.

If elected, what changes if any, would you make to the Massachusetts health care plan?

Jennifer Benson (Democrat) Massachusetts is the best in the nation, with 97% of residents having health insurance, but costs are still far too high.I helped pass small business health insurance legislation that works to control costs, and I will continue to stand up for working families against big health insurance companies.

Kurt Hayes (Republican) Half the state budget goes to healthcare, an inefficient and bloated system run by 23,000 state workers across 17 agencies. Government mandates have driven costs way up. I support streamlining processes, individual HSAs, interstate insurance competition, small business purchase pooling, more plan choice, price transparency, and medical malpractice reform.